An old oak on a hillside farm at sunset

We don't solve problems by repeating the patterns of their creation.

The Look and See Foundation serves to address fundamental market failures.

Our Story
A good community insures itself by trust, by good faith, and goodwill, by mutual help.
Wendell Berry
Hands holding soil with a young seedling

Honoring Wendell Berry, writer and poet, whose life inspired the 2018 documentary Look & See.

From his window by the Kentucky River, Berry writes about farmers, the land they work, and our place in this world.

We partner with organizations tackling the acute needs of people and the planet.

$12M

Awarded in grants, as of 2024

$7M

Committed in project-based investments